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Marikina vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Marikina is 2.1 times more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 53.4% more in Marikina
Groceries: pay 3.8 times more in Marikina
Transportation: pay 62.7% more in Marikina
Housing: pay 92.7% more in Marikina
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Marikina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.4% more in Marikina
Clothing: pay 5.4% less in Marikina

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Marikina are more expensive than in Cairo. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Marikina.

Marikina vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Marikina instead of Cairo, you would:

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pay 53.4% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Marikina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.16 EGP225.78	$3.44 ₱207.73	-17.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.19 EGP282.23	$3.44 ₱207.73	-33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 EGP20.70	$0.69 ₱41.55	+80.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 EGP7.81	$0.41 ₱24.67	+184.2%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 3.8 times more for groceries

	Cairo	Marikina
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 EGP32.55	$1.31 ₱79.11	+118.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.88 EGP101.92	$3.89 ₱235.00	+107.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73 EGP202.56	$8.20 ₱495.41	+120.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.45 EGP78.62	$2.27 ₱137.10	+56.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 EGP112.16	$2.15 ₱130.03	+4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 EGP40.40	$1.17 ₱70.67	+57.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.34 EGP18.21	$0.91 ₱55.22	+172.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.28 EGP15.45	$1.17 ₱70.53	+310.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 EGP6.86	$0.97 ₱58.89	+672.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP10.23	$1.48 ₱89.28	+685.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP10.12	$1.72 ₱103.65	+820.9%
Average			+284.2%

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pay 62.7% more for transportation

	Cairo	Marikina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.36 EGP74.01	$4.12 ₱248.84	+202.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.44 EGP349.96	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,398.47 EGP2M	$32,669.06 ₱2M	-12.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.66 EGP144.50	$2.61 ₱157.88	-1.7%
Average			+62.7%

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pay 92.7% more for housing

	Cairo	Marikina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.92 EGP701.77	$25.78 ₱1,557.49	+99.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$213.48 EGP11,599.39	$171.94 ₱10,386.70	-19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.13 EGP7,450.83	$85.97 ₱5,193.35	-37.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 EGP1,039.15	$81.81 ₱4,942.17	+327.8%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Cairo	Marikina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.85 EGP5,044.83	$312.36 ₱18,869.17	+236.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,210.79 EGP120K	$7,450.84 ₱450K	+237.0%
Average			+236.7%

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pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Marikina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 EGP79.02	$1.03 ₱62.32	-29.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.62 EGP87.79	$2.58 ₱155.80	+59.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.08 EGP112.89	$2.68 ₱162.03	+29.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.31 EGP940.74	$40.41 ₱2,440.87	+133.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.74 EGP203.20	$6.88 ₱415.47	+83.9%
Average			+55.4%

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pay 5.4% less for clothing

	Cairo	Marikina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.96 EGP1,845.07	$61.47 ₱3,712.98	+81.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 EGP2,465.97	$34.39 ₱2,077.34	-24.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.30 EGP6,373.23	$77.37 ₱4,674.01	-34.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.59 EGP3,346.42	$34.39 ₱2,077.34	-44.2%
Average			-5.4%

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